Jia Lian of the Red Chamber

Prince Xi was a little hesitant: "Once the imperial court pursues and fights fiercely, I'm afraid the Japanese pirates will tear up the ticket."

The eldest prince said angrily: "Damn them! Grandmother and father loved them so much, but they colluded with Japanese pirates to seize the country and made the emperor's grandfather mad. Now the emperor's grandmother and father are being mad by their father and son again. They really can't be redeemed." It's a crime!"

Prince Xi wanted to persuade him again, but Uncle Zhang interjected: "The Taizu had already formulated a law for the pirate nest owners. Anyone who joined the pirates or helped the pirates hide people and commit property, once discovered, the family will be ransacked and exterminated. Now your majesty It’s just that they don’t want to redeem people. They surrendered themselves to the Japanese pirates back then. Even if they died in the flames of war, they were asking for their own death. Now, wouldn’t tens of thousands of people in Fujian and Zhejiang, and thousands of soldiers in the sea, be killed because they spared those vicious people? Dead in vain?"

Jia Lian glanced at her uncle, what she said was very satisfying, could it be that the uncle also knew who was the culprit back then?

The uncle of the Zhang family, however, continued to play the correct answer in a serious manner: "I think that although the eldest prince supervises the country, he cannot violate His Majesty's will. It is better to issue an edict quickly and urge Feng Tang to fight. Otherwise, if there is a disturbance in the capital, Feng Tang will definitely If we want to return the capital, if the thieves in the northern borders take advantage of the situation, we will be attacked by the enemy, and we may be in danger. Anyone's interests, in the face of the righteousness of the court, should be retreated!"

Prince Xi stared at Zhang's uncle for a while, then cupped his hands and said, "I reserve my opinion!"

King Zhongjing said: "This king thinks that what Master Zhang said is very true. In the face of the danger of the country, anyone's private interests should give way. Moreover, their father and son colluded with the rebels and cut themselves off from their ancestors and the court. Cut yourself off from His Majesty, death is not a pity!"

The majority of the First Prince Supervisor agreed with his decision, so he made a final decision and said: "Jia Shangshu drafted an order, ordering General Feng Tang to send troops immediately to wipe out the Japanese pirates. He will triumphantly return in the future, and I will be alone at the Meridian Gate to meet him."

After a while, Jia Lian handed it to the eldest prince to watch, and finally used the jade seal. Once the imperial decree was completed, Jia Lian sealed it up with his own hands, and ordered the Ministry of War to send soldiers eight hundred miles away to Haijiang urgently.

On this date, Jia Lian began to inspect the Jiumen, and ordered the Jiumen to strictly check the people entering and leaving, so as to prevent thieves from taking the opportunity to make trouble.

Three days later, the Empress Dowager passed away.

Today is the Double Ninth Festival in September.

Jia Lian knelt in front of the queen mother's coffin, guilt flashed in his heart.

Although Jia Lian's spirit wine could not fully recover the Empress Dowager, it could delay the Empress Dowager for a few more months.Jia Lian refrained from making a move.

Because the Supreme Emperor wanted to track down the secrets of the Jia family, which led to the death of Jia Lian's mother and brother.In order to cover up the family secrets, his grandfather Jia Daishan died without revealing it. Jia Lian could not trample on his grandfather's body.

Furthermore, the death of the empress dowager was caused by his own son, which has nothing to do with others!

The Queen Mother died without a sound, because the Queen Mother fell into a coma after confronting His Majesty that day.

The Empress Dowager died on the 27th, and the funeral was held on the sixth day of October.Emperor Qianyuan reluctantly supported until the Queen Mother and the emperor's underground palace were closed, and then fainted on the dragon chariot.

The ministers turned pale with fright, the imperial physician stayed up for three days and three nights, and Emperor Qianyuan finally recovered.

In this case, Emperor Qianyuan could no longer guard the Lingtai for the Empress Dowager.After discussing with King Zhongjing and several cabinet members, Prince Xi decided to leave some of the clan and guards to guard the Lingtai for the Empress Dowager.

Emperor Qianyuan looked dangerous, as if he would lose his breath at any time. As a result, after returning to Beijing, he recovered and was able to drink half a bowl of gruel every day.

From then on, Emperor Qianyuan's business was to send people to watch Jia Lian every day.

Jia Lian had no choice but to go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation every day to report, "There is no news from Haijiang!"

At the end of October, the Haijiang victory came to Beijing. The Fengsheng Army and the Yongding Army had completely wiped out the Japanese pirate strongholds. The four major Japanese pirate leaders were all awarded heads.Furthermore, the Prince of England and his son were captured alive.

Feng Tang mentioned that the reason why King Zhongshun was killed and Prince Ying and his son were captured alive this time was due to Shi Keming's surrender.

Feng Tang asked for credit for Shi Keming, and suggested that the imperial court pardon Shi Guangzhu's family, a descendant of the Shi family, for the crime of treason.

The eldest prince was overjoyed when he heard the news, and hurriedly reported it to Emperor Qianyuan. Perhaps it was because people were in high spirits on happy occasions that Emperor Qianyuan was able to get out of bed after hearing the news.

Jia Lian was worried that this was a flashback.

Emperor Qianyuan suddenly called Daqi, and threw out the matter of establishing a reserve at the court meeting.

Emperor Qianyuan said: "Recently, I have become more and more tired and unable to govern. I intend to establish a prince, and all the relatives express their opinions." As soon as this remark came out, all officials were shocked.

A few years ago, the Minister of Rites proposed to establish a crown prince, but later they were all dismissed from office, and there was no end to it.

For a while, all the officials shrank their heads, and no one dared to take the lead in expressing their opinions. They were all afraid that someone who was inadvertent would become an early bird, lose the official title, and confiscate the family.

Emperor Qianyuan said angrily: "On weekdays you mutter behind your back and make small moves, but today I am promoted to the hall to discuss matters, and you have turned into saw-mouthed gourds. Humph, if you want to cut tofu with a knife, please both sides, but I won't let you As you wish, everyone above the fourth grade today should speak freely, and whoever does not speak, please go back to your hometown." Immediately, Emperor Qianyuan looked at the two classes of civil and military, and waved: "Let's start from the cabinet."

The uncle of the Zhang family stood at the forefront of the civil servants, because he came out and said: "Reporting to the sage, it is a major event for the ancestral temple of Sheji. His Majesty is aware!"

Standing behind Uncle Zhang was Grand Master Su, who was the master of the third prince, and he went on to say: "Although what Master Zhang said is true, there are also some deviations. Since ancient times, it has been the rule that sons are more valuable than mothers, and queens have sons to make queens." If the empress has no sons, the sons of noble concubines will be established."

As soon as these words came out, the hall was silent.

Emperor Qianyuan had a cold light in his eyes.

Prince Zhongyi is the son of the imperial concubine.

University scholar Su quickly came to his senses, and continued: "For example, His Majesty back then, just because he was the queen's adopted son, just like the first son, he was canonized as the crown prince, which is justified."

Only then did Emperor Qianyuan's expression soften.

When it was the turn of the Ministry of Rites Shangshu Du Dashi, he said: "The canonization of princes in the past dynasties is different. It is not bad to have a son and a son. To establish the virtuous, not to establish the elders."

Jia Lian looked at Du Dashi's make-up, and laughed in his stomach. A sick chicken like his son-in-law, the second prince, needs help when he walks. How dare he call himself a virtuous character?It just makes people laugh out loud.

Some of the civil servants seconded Zhang Dashi, and some seconded Su Dashi and Du Dashi.

For a while, they were arguing red-faced, and each side refused to give in.

Obviously, Grand Master Zhang should stand up for the eldest prince, but Grand Master Su favored his own student San Zhuangzi, and Grand Master Du stood up for his son-in-law.

Everyone is the emperor's son, why not fight?If it wins, it will be a beautiful country, and the world will be unified.If you can't compete, you can only act according to the emperor's wink. If you are good at it, like Prince Xi, you will be favored and majestic.If you don't mix well, it's like the Prince of England, how beautiful he was at the beginning, the youngest son of the Queen Mother, who was favored and generous, and lost his reputation overnight.

Or slowly become a clan member, and you have to break your fingers when you are full.

From the eldest prince to the sixth prince, everyone is full of energy.They all pricked up their ears, hoping someone would nominate them.

But these old ministers are all tactful, they all practiced Tai Chi there, none of them mentioned their names, and the princes could not help cursing the old fox in their hearts.

Especially the second prince and the third prince, they have been muttering about how many years down there, full of ambition, now, the emperor let them nominate them in a fair way, but they are so muddled, they are really stupid.

For a while, I arrived at the general's side.Prince Xi was the first to express his position. He said: "The canonization of the crown prince is not only a state matter, but also a family matter. No matter whether you are a leader or a virtuous person, the ministers think it is feasible. How to do it, I ask the emperor to be arbitrary."

King Zhongjing then stated that as long as the emperor establishes whoever he is, he will loyally support and protect whoever he chooses.

When it was Jia Lian's turn to express his loyalty, Jia Lian said: "I think that Prince Xi's words are justified, and my minister seconded the proposal. Your Majesty, please make a decision."

Emperor Qianyuan wanted to smile, but coughed, and fell on the dragon table.The eldest prince's expression changed immediately, and he hurriedly stepped forward to comfort Emperor Qianyuan's chest: "Father, take it easy, you will be forever, there is no rush to establish a prince..."

Emperor Qianyuan held back his cough with great difficulty, and said: "I have a will for the eldest prince to supervise the country, who should be the crown prince!"

Later, Emperor Qianyuan was carried down out of breath.

Seven days later, Emperor Qianyuan appointed the four imperial ministers, Prince Xi, King Zhongjing, Bachelor Zhang, and Jia Lian were honored to be among them.At the same time, Emperor Qianyuan issued a decree to confer Jia Lian a Bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion.

On this day, Emperor Qianyuan left Jia Lian behind and sighed: "Boy Lian, is it strange that I will include you in the list of assistant ministers? Ha, don't say you are strange, I am also very strange, many people follow me Said, you are a very strange person, you have suddenly changed your ways for no reason, and you have become both civil and military overnight!"

Jia Lian was startled, and was about to explain, Emperor Qianyuan waved his hand: "I know, these people may not have good intentions, for the court and for me, it's just jealousy. But, I know, your Jia family has a secret, don't deny it. At first, the royal father thought that your family had some supernatural powers. At the beginning, the second master Rong Ning was too strange. No matter how big the danger was, it seemed that it was not dangerous in front of them. The secret of your family, you don't hesitate to hand over the crown prince to your Jia family, hoping to impress your grandfather by sharing the country.

"In the end, the matter of the imperial concubine suddenly appeared, which shattered the whole plan. Before his death, my father told me that the secrets of the Jia family have nothing to do with longevity. Otherwise, the two generations of princes would not live long. Even if the Jia family has secrets, it is probably martial arts. Cheats. In fact, a king doesn’t need martial arts to be world-class, he just needs to be able to employ people, just like Liu Bang and Xiang Yu.”

"After listening to my father's words, I figured it out. Jia Daishan devoted himself to helping the prince at the beginning. It was a royal order. If he didn't help me, it was the court's etiquette. He has been dead for so many years. Forget it. Since your Jia family has martial arts secret books If you are good at deploying troops to fight, then you will be the Optimus Prime of our dynasty." Jia Lian then said: "Thank you for your trust, I will do my best."

Emperor Qianyuan suddenly smiled: "You already know who killed your mother and elder brother?"

Jia Lian was astonished.

Emperor Qianyuan waved his hand: "I hate betrayal the most in my life. I have uprooted the Xu family. The Zhongshun King and Prince Zhongyi have already wiped out their family, but Prince Ying, I can't do it myself."

Jia Lian maintained a stunned posture.

Emperor Qianyuan waved his hand: "Go, I hope you don't let me down, otherwise, I will never let you go."

A layer of white sweat broke out on Jia Lian's forehead.After leaving the Palace of Mental Cultivation, Jia Lian was stunned for a while, digesting what Emperor Qianyuan said, but Emperor Qianyuan actually said that he wanted to kill Prince Ying?

He said he didn't want to do it, should he let himself do it?If he killed Prince Ying, would the Rongguo Mansion survive?

However, since Emperor Qianyuan said that he wanted Prince Ying, Jia Lian was going to make a good design, how to make Prince Ying die, so that he would not be stained with fish.

Seven days later, Feng Tang returned triumphantly.

The First Prince led civil and military officials to greet him in front of the Meridian Gate.The eldest prince read out the imperial decree in public, and named Feng Tang Prince Shaobao, ranking among the three orphans.

Feng Tang's entourage also included Prince Ying and his son.The Prince of England was imprisoned in the prison of the clan mansion by Emperor Qianyuan's personal decree.

The eldest prince is kind-hearted, and ordered his clan members to eat and drink well, but he couldn't let them walk around at will.

It is said that the Prince of England sent messages to Emperor Qianyuan several times, asking for an audience and discussing his departure in person.

Emperor Qianyuan ignored it.Instead, they would meet with the four auxiliary ministers every day to explain some things and discuss some things.

The Zhang family's uncle is the Prince's Taibao, except for the inexplicable demotion of Mr. Zhang, the royal family is really good to the Zhang family.The uncle of the Zhang family even stared at Jia Lian for a long time, and said: "I heard that your Jia family has life-saving medicinal wine?"

Jia Lian cupped his hands: "It's a good medicine for bruises. It can heal injuries and diseases, but it can't save lives! Otherwise, my great-grandfather and grandfather should be alive now, right?"

Uncle Zhang's eyes were deep, and finally he looked at Jia Lian: "Your Majesty agrees to avenge your mother and brother, which is considered a kindness to you."

Jia Lian nodded: "I have promised His Majesty face to face that the Jia family will be loyal from generation to generation, and the world will be guaranteed!"

The time soon came to the twelfth lunar month, and this day is Laba.

Emperor Qianyuan suddenly called out.

In the court hall, Emperor Qianyuan calmly announced: "I want to announce three things today. The first thing is that I decided to follow the example of my ancestors and reopen the Shibo Department. I have limited energy and leave this matter to the new emperor. The second thing is, I have chosen a wise and wise king for you. The third thing, for the peace of the Queen Mother, I have decided to forgive Prince Ying!"

After Emperor Qianyuan said the three things, without waiting for all the officials to rebel, Delu, the eunuch in charge of Yangxinduan, hurriedly announced his withdrawal from the court, carried Emperor Qianyuan out of the front hall, and returned to the back palace.

The imperial court who had not yet dispersed heard earth-shattering coughs and exclamations.

In the evening of this day, the Prince of England was allowed to enter the palace to thank him.

Prince Xi, King Zhongjing, Uncle Zhang, and Jia Lian were waiting in the side hall of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Although Jia Lian was sitting with everyone, his spiritual sense followed Prince Ying into Emperor Qianyuan's bedroom.

Prince Ying did not kneel down when he saw Emperor Qianyuan, but stood upright, looking at Emperor Qianyuan.

Emperor Qianyuan first sneered: "Ryukyu establishes a country? Ha, a gnat can shake a tree!"

The Prince of England also sneered: "So what about the emperor? You can live for ten thousand years? Now you have to pardon me before you die for the sake of face. Even if you hate me to death, you have to be a high official and rich salary I flatter you because you are afraid of being infamous after death. You are also afraid that your mother will question you."

Emperor Qianyuan scolded sharply: "After you are so angry with your father and mother, now you still rely on them to protect you. Don't you feel that you are worthy of it?"

The Prince of England sneered: "Why should I be ashamed? Same father and mother, you sit in the country, I just eat leftovers, what is there to be ashamed of?"

Emperor Qianyuan coughed excitedly: "You bastard, the queen mother was mad at you to death, and the bones are not cold, this is your attitude? Humph, do you think I will let you go? Since the queen mother likes you so much, now that the queen mother has passed away, I will give you a gift now." I seal you as a special envoy to protect the spirit, and go to the filial land to guard the tomb of the father, queen, and queen, and you will not be allowed to enter the capital unless you follow the order!"

Prince Ying squinted at Emperor Qianyuan: "You are so naive. It is an honor to be a son and a filial piety of this king to guard the tomb of your father and queen. After a hundred years, people will say that you are narrow-minded, but they will record me saying that you are loyal, filial, and righteous." , to keep filial piety for my father, queen and queen for the rest of my life."

Emperor Qianyuan couldn't say anything about Prince Ying at all, and he was so angry that he gasped violently.

Prince Ying didn't try to persuade him, but deliberately teased him: "Don't think that if you become a king, you will be invincible in the world. You should know that there are still many things in the world that you can't control, such as Queen Xu, King Zhongshun, and this king... "

When Prince Ying was speaking, he suddenly approached Emperor Qianyuan, and said with a sarcasm, "When you knew that your queen was colluding with Dai Quan and King Zhongshun, how did you feel?"

Emperor Qianyuan suddenly stretched out his hand to seal Prince Ying's lapel, tightly, a mouthful of blood spurted out, spraying Prince Ying's head and face.Prince Ying was so frightened that he wanted to push Emperor Qianyuan away, Jia Lian shot suddenly at this moment, concentrating all his consciousness and hitting Prince Ying hard on the back of the head.Prince Ying rushed forward and completely suppressed Emperor Qianyuan.

Prince Ying raised his head while supporting Emperor Qianyuan's chest, but saw that Emperor Qianyuan was coughing up blood and convulsing. He panicked and was busy shaking Emperor Qianyuan: "Brother, brother?"

At this moment, Jia Lian rushed into the bedroom first, pointed at Prince Ying and shouted loudly: "What are you doing, how dare you murder His Majesty..."

While Jia Lian was talking, he released his inner strength and outward, and knocked Prince Ying down on Emperor Qianyuan again.

Emperor Qianyuan was already at the end of his strength, but after suffering this pressure, he died immediately.

Before dying, Emperor Qianyuan raised his hand: "You, you, good..."

The Prince of England quickly fell to the ground with the guards.

The eldest prince, Prince Xi, rushed forward to check the situation of Emperor Qianyuan, only to find that Emperor Qianyuan had passed away.

Prince Xi was furious immediately, pulled Prince Ying up and shook his hands and scratched his ears: "Do you have any conscience? Brother Huang has already forgiven you at the court, but you actually did this? You used to be disrespectful to the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother didn't allow us to take care of it. Now No one will protect you anymore, I will kill you today, to avenge the emperor, and to vent my anger for the empress dowager."

After Jia Lian waited for Prince Xi to beat him several times, he stopped Prince Xi: "Your Majesty, please rest, the crime of Prince Ying is not something that can be ended with a few words of beating and scolding, it is better to hand it over to the Ministry of Punishment and wait for the joint trial of the third division." , but I don’t care about it right now, it’s only serious to deal with His Majesty’s funeral affairs first.”

Prince Xi was stunned for a moment, and he also knew that it is impossible to expose the crimes of Prince Ying after a few beatings and scolding.Now the Empress Dowager who was able to protect the Prince of England is gone, and the crimes committed by the Prince of England, even if the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager are still alive, I am afraid that they cannot be exonerated.

Prince Xi had been leaning towards Prince Ying for more than ten years, and suddenly he couldn't protect him anymore, and he was filled with sorrow: Prince Ying will finally seek benevolence and kill His Majesty for the sake of Prince Loyalty.

Prince Ying was in a daze. Prince Xi said so much, but he didn't hear it at all.

Emperor Qianyuan died so horribly that he was frightened silly.

How can a person have so much blood?For many years, he had been wishing that Emperor Qianyuan would die sooner, but now that Emperor Qianyuan really died, he couldn't be happy.Because the country left by Emperor Qianyuan has nothing to do with him, because the elder brother who loved him is gone, and the queen mother who doted on her is gone, and no one will help him sincerely.

He wanted to go to see if Emperor Qianyuan was really dead, but he was pinned down by the guards and tied up for him.The Prince of England came back to his senses and cursed angrily: "Bold, what are you doing, let go!"

"You traitor who murdered His Majesty, be honest with me."

The guards unceremoniously twisted his arm, tied the rope like a twist, and carried him out.

The Prince of England was furious immediately: "You bastards, how dare you frame the king. The emperor died from vomiting blood and died of illness. It's none of my business. Let go..." He suddenly thought of Prince Xi, and shouted: "Old Qi, you Just watch them frame the king?"

Prince Xi looked at him with pain on his face: "Your Majesty is sick, but he is already much better. Doctor Du said that although His Majesty is weaker, as long as the precious medicinal materials are preserved, His Majesty can live for another three to five years. Why did you suddenly die of a serious illness after meeting you? And you pressed on His Majesty, pinched His Majesty's neck with both hands, and even hit His Majesty on the head. Everyone saw it with their own eyes. How can His Majesty's sick person bear it? ? You didn’t do this stupid thing once or twice, so why bother to argue? It’s just that no one can protect you now! Can your descendants even keep it... Hey, you can do it yourself!”

The Prince of England fell into despair and yelled: "Lao Qi, you have to believe me, I was wronged..."